As for spawning plants the Variable Milfoil - Myriophyllum heterophyllum
aka Red Foxtail is a better candidate. It has lots of fine leaves to
recieve spawn or shelter young fry and it st stays underwater- except
for a small spike of above water foliage and tiny flowers in midsummer
and it usually dosen't bloom in the aquarium.
The Eastern Milfoil - M. pinnatum = Green Foxtail of the trade is slso a
good candidate. There are others but many of these perfer cool waters
and are better suited for growing in outdoor ponds.
Jeff from Mt Pleasant PA
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